Internet in Montana
Nearly two in three Montana BEAD locations are slated for low Earth orbit satellite, so knowing what satellite can do matters here.
92.7%
Households with broadband
Montana92.7%
United States94.6%
Rank: 42
Source: America's Health Rankings (Census ACS 1-year), 2024 (opens in a new tab)
46.6%
Residents in rural areas
90%
Farms online
27% of farms use satellite
Source: USDA NASS, Farm Computer Usage and Ownership (Aug 2025), 2025 (opens in a new tab)
68,498
BEAD homes and businesses
Viasat home service covers Montana. Your exact address decides it, and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.
Mountains, timber and deep valleys can block the southern sky, so check your dish site before you sign up.
Based on where Viasat says its home service is available. We confirm your exact address before you sign, because each satellite beam has limited space and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.
Lock it in works once we know Viasat reaches your area.
Our estimate: your household uses about 243 GB a month. Unleashed fits best, because unlimited high-speed data covers that comfortably.Edit household
About 80 Mbps · bursts to 150
from $39.99/mo
for 12 months, then $69.99/mo
Great for
About 80 Mbps · bursts to 180
from $69.99/mo
for 12 months, then $99.99/mo
Great for
About 80 Mbps · bursts to 200
from $109.99/mo
for 12 months, then $179.99/mo
Great for
Promotional prices for new customers, shown as of October 2026. Plans, prices and speeds vary by address and Viasat confirms them for your home. A $15/mo equipment lease applies to every plan. Taxes extra. A one-time activation fee may apply. Speeds are 'up to' and not guaranteed.
The Internet Guide is a Viasat referral partner and may earn a fee when you sign up. It never changes your price.
Add up your busiest hour and monthly data. Find the Viasat plan that's enough for your home.
Open the calculator$9.25 a month, up to $34.25 on Tribal lands. Ask Viasat whether Lifeline applies to your plan.
Adds a $3.50 monthly credit on telephone service for Medicaid participants, on top of federal Lifeline, through participating providers.
8 federally recognized Tribes on 7 reservations (Blackfeet, Crow, Flathead, Fort Belknap, Fort Peck, Northern Cheyenne, Rocky Boy's) plus the landless Little Shell Chippewa
Up to $34.25 a month on Tribal lands. Ask Viasat whether Lifeline applies to your plan.
Help on Tribal landsMontana received $628,973,799 from the federal BEAD program to connect 68,498 homes and businesses.
approved November 2025
BEAD funds networks, not your monthly bill.
Montana's $629 million BEAD build-out, where communities can follow which locations get fiber, fixed wireless or satellite service.
ConnectMT Broadband Program, Montana Department of Administration (opens in a new tab)
Visit the Funding DeskViasat home service covers Montana. Your exact address decides it, and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.